A full list of upcoming live training events can be found here.
If the link doesn’t go directly to The University of Scranton SBDC events, click the magnifying glass at the top and choose ‘The University of Scranton SBDC’ under ‘Center’. Events are open to small businesses across the state, except where noted, and can also be filtered by keyword, topic, or date.
Upcoming Food & Agriculture Events
Understanding Product Liability: Protecting Your Farm-Based Food Business
Wednesday, 2/15/23 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mount Joy, PA (in person) The presentation will be broadcast via WebEx in other locations.
Details & Registration
The Importance of Food Safety: An Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act
Wednesday, 2/22/23 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Honesdale, PA (in person)
Thursday, 2/23/23 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Troy, PA (in person)
Details & Registration
On-Demand Videos
Recorded, on-demand training events can be found by topic below. Looking for something you don’t see here? Contact us at sbdc@scranton.edu.
Finance
- Gear Up for Financing: What Do I Need to Prepare?
- Gear Up for Financing: What Are My Funding Options?
Food & Agriculture
- The Importance of Food Safety: An Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act
- Limited Food Establishments: Adding Value in Your Home Kitchen
- Making Your Food Business Concept a Reality
- Making Your Business Plan Work for You 30 minutes
- So You Want to Start a Food Truck: Your Guide to Starting a Mobile Food Enterprise
- Social Media 101 for Food on the Move
- Social Media 101 for Restaurants, Coffee Shops, & Carry-Out
International Business
Internships
Marketing & Branding
- 30 Minutes to Better Search Engine Optimization: Keyword Research 30 minutes
- 30 Minutes to Better Search Engine Optimization: Small Business Blogging 30 minutes
- 30 Minutes to Better Search Engine Optimization: Backlinking 30 minutes
- 30 Minutes to Better Search Engine Optimization: Measuring Results 30 minutes
- Marketing 101: What is a Marketing Plan and How to Write One
- Marketing 101: What is a Target Market and How to Define Yours
Social Media & eCommerce
- Photography & Social Media: 5 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Photography 30 minutes
- TikTok 101 for Small Businesses 30 minutes
- TikTok 201 for Small Businesses 30 minutes
Starting Your Business
- New Year, New Business: How to Know if Your Business Idea Will Really Work
- New Year, New Business: The First Step Express: Starting Your Business
- The First Step Express: Starting Your Business (Series of Short Videos)